The Landsat satellite record stretches from 1972 to the present. This gallery includes all Landsat images published on the Earth Observatory, Visible Earth, and Landsat Science web sites from all seven Landsat satellites (Landsats 1-8, Landsat 6 failed to achieve orbit). All of the images are in the public domain and may be used with attribution. The correct attribution for imagery obtained from this site is:
“Landsat imagery courtesy of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and U.S. Geological Survey” or “USGS/NASA Landsat”

Baikal’s Giant Ice Rings Read more

Nishinoshima Puffs Read more

Mekong Turns from Brown to Blue-Green Read more

A New Measuring Stick for Forests Read more

How Cancún Grew into a Major Resort Read more

Widespread Melt on the George VI Ice Shelf Read more

The Island Shaped like a Horseshoe Read more

Major Dust Storm Sweeps Across Australia Read more

Sandscapes of the Namib Desert Read more